🛒 Magical Must-Haves: The Best Groceries to Order to Your Disneyland Hotel
Planning a Disneyland vacation? ✨ You’ve got your park tickets, your dining reservations, your Mickey ears… but have you thought about your groceries? Whether you’re staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel or a nearby Good Neighbor hotel, having a few essentials delivered to your room can make your stay more comfortable (and help you save money along the way)!
Here’s a magical little grocery list full of smart, travel-friendly items that Disney travel planners (like me!) always recommend to clients.
🍿 Park Snacks = Happy Park Days
Bringing your own snacks into the parks is totally allowed—and totally smart. Lines can get long and food costs add up, so having snacks on hand is a total game changer.
Snack ideas to order:
- Trail mix or granola bars
- Fruit snacks or applesauce pouches (great for kids!)
- Crackers or Goldfish
- Chips or pretzels
- Dried fruit or fresh apples/bananas (if eating soon)
- String cheese or Babybel (if you have a cooler!)
- Personal fav Bow Chicka Pop Kettle Corn
🧊 Tip: A small soft-sided cooler is allowed in the parks, and hotel mini-fridges work great for storing perishables.
💧 Stay Hydrated, Friends
Southern California sun + full days at the parks = hydration is a must. Skip paying $5+ for a bottle of water and order in advance!
Hydration helpers:
- A case of bottled water
- Electrolyte packets or sports drinks
- Juice boxes for little ones
- Refillable water bottles (tap water is drinkable + many refill stations in the parks!)
🧴 Smart Essentials You’ll Be Glad You Packed
Don’t let a sunburn or a headache slow you down. These basics are lifesavers—and often more expensive if you wait to buy them on-site.
Add these to your grocery order:
- Sunscreen (a must!)
- Hand sanitizer or wipes
- Band-aids or basic first aid
- Pain reliever (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)
- Reusable utensils or napkins for quick bites
- Ziplock bags (for snacks or keeping your phone dry on Splash Mountain!)
🧁 Easy Hotel Breakfasts & Late Night Treats
Skip the morning rush (and save $$$) by having some breakfast basics ready in your hotel room.
Simple meal ideas:
- Muffins or pastries
- Instant oatmeal cups (just add hot water!)
- Cereal and shelf-stable milk or plant-based milk
- Yogurt (if you’ve got a fridge)
- Fresh fruit
- Coffee pods or instant coffee (if your room has a machine)
- Coffee Creamer
Late-night treats:
- Microwave popcorn (if your room has one)
- Cookies or sweets
- Chocolate-covered pretzels (treat yo’ self)
- Salsa & Chips
- Alcohol for a night cap or for your mid day break (can’t bring into the park)
🧺 How to Order
There are tons of grocery delivery options near Disneyland in Anaheim. Here are some favorites:
- Instacart (delivers from stores like Vons, Ralphs, Sprouts, Costco)
- Amazon Fresh
- Walmart Delivery
- Target Same-Day Delivery (via Shipt)
Just make sure to check your hotel’s policy on receiving grocery deliveries—some will hold them at the front desk or bell services.
🏰 A Little Planning = A Lot More Magic
Ordering groceries may not be the most glamorous part of planning your Disneyland trip, but it makes a huge difference once you’re there. More time in the parks, fewer meltdowns, and less money spent on impulse buys. Total win!
Need help customizing a list based on your hotel room setup or your travel party? I’ve got you! As your Disney travel planner, I’m always here to help make your trip as magical (and stress-free) as possible. 💫